The Shires

Shires Lane, Stretton, LE15 7GT

Independent special school for ages 11–19 in Stretton. Mixed intake.

The Shires is a small independent special boarding school in Rutland for pupils aged 11 to 19. It has a sixth form, special classes and SEN provision for autistic spectrum disorder and severe learning difficulty. Ofsted judged the school Good in April 2024 and found the independent school standards met.

It serves around 30 pupils, making it a specialist setting with a small pupil group and a broad secondary-to-post-16 age range.

Ages 11–19 · Secondary age

29 pupils · On roll

Independent special school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Rutland’s deadlines and how to apply →